Case study

Case study Huge safety presence at Holocaust Conference

Malmö hosted an international conference on anti-Semitism and to remember the victims of the Holocaust in October. Ramudden spent three months planning the security for the event along with the police, who called the conference “the biggest event the Swedish Police Authority can remember”.

The Malmö project was something special, including for Johan Fischer, one of the assignment’s five subproject managers who is used to working on major infrastructure projects for Ramudden. Heads of state and government, researchers and experts from over 40 countries, together with delegates from a wide range of organisations, were to be protected on their way to and from the conference and while they were there. “We took a holistic approach to cordons and security, securing both selected areas and the routes between them in order to protect routes used by delegates. Among other things, we transported 10,000 metres of construction fencing, 1,100 metres of privacy screens, 3,000 metres of barriers and around 1,000 galvanised gates.”

“We secured a total of 13 different areas around Malmö, focusing on Malmö Live where the participants were staying, along with the showground and the synagogue. All the equipment had to be set up the day before the delegates arrived, and we had to start dismantling it again as soon as the conference was over.”

Holistic approach to security The police’s own security work for the conference took place over a period of two years in cooperation with various stakeholders. Ramudden became involved due to its national framework agreement with the police. After a series of project meetings, where needs changed as the project progressed, Ramudden was able to present an approved solution.

The assignment required more than three months of planning and design, followed by nine days of intensive work. The logistics were challenging; large quantities of equipment had to be transported to and from Malmö, but the company’s own logistics department managed to resolve the issue.

Detailed planning essential The Ramudden workforce consisted of some 50 workers from all over the country, who were also on hand during the conference. Staff were on site 24 hours a day to be able to respond quickly and manage the electrical systems, for example. They were also on hand to manage the entry and exit of attendees through the purpose-built secure motorised gates. These 14 gates were battery-operated so as not to be affected by a possible power failure.

“Making all these things work was really a massive undertaking. We planned everything carefully down to the last detail and held regular briefings with staff to ensure that everyone was on track and knew what they were doing.”

Not only was equipment supplied for the cordons, but Ramudden was also responsible for tents, lighting, staff vehicles and toilets for police officers stationed in the areas and along the routes. Ramudden also delivered lunch to employees and subcontractors on site every day.

No ordinary road closure The everchanging needs of the police and the fact that Ramudden’s products were so geographically dispersed across Malmö was an additional challenge within the project.

“Although we used Ramudden’s existing products, the project was far from a simple road closure, where needs are quite specific. The assignment was constantly changing here, and our broad skills were really put to the test under time pressure.”

Met high security standards How did it go? The conference was conducted safely and securely with no major disruptions – and the client was particularly pleased with the team’s focus on the solution, transparency and planning skills, along with the fact that they were always on hand to help out.

“The project management team had not worked together before, but we really managed to run the project in true Ramudden spirit,” says Oscar Grönlund, project manager for the Malmö project. “We were able to offer a ready-made solution that met the stringent security requirements thanks to everyone delivering at the top of their game. The customer was really pleased.”

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